the Future Buildings Forum (FBF) Workshop together with NUS and the International Energy Agency-Energy in Buildings and Communities (IEA-EBC) :The theme “Transforming cities in hot and humid climates towards efficient and sustainable energy use” discussed about issues centred around the increasing need for cooling, dehumidification and ventilation in the tropics as well as deploying low carbon solutions for buildings and communities. The findings from this forum will help to identify future R&D needs and opportunities to develop promising technologies.